Foreign assets in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foreign assets was 17.35 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
17.35 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
17.35 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.40 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 17.35 trillion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in United Kingdom peaked at 17.35 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.40 trillion current US$, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 3.26 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3.56 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 trillion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 4.73 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.83 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.39 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 6.71 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 9.62 trillion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 10.35 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 12.89 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 16.55 trillion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 16.83 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.48 trillion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 16.03 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.19 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.56 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.05 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.12 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.49 trillion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 13.81 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.98 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14.41 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.13 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.35 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.35 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 23.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.35 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 117.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.23 trillion current US$ | 2.40 trillion current US$ | 4.17 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.24 trillion current US$ | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 16.83 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 trillion current US$ | 13.81 trillion current US$ | 17.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 trillion current US$ | 17.35 trillion current US$ | 17.35 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 31.55 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 13.62 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 12.66 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 11.35 trillion current US$ compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in United Kingdom?
- Foreign assets in United Kingdom was 17.35 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for foreign assets?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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